Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call  

Rhea-AI Summary

Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) will release fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 4:00 p.m. CDT to discuss results.

Dial-in for North America: 1-800-715-9871 (conference ID 9526609). The live webcast will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3h33e6zb and the slide presentation at https://www.b1bank.com/shareholder-info.

Key Figures

Earnings release date Jan. 22, 2026 Scheduled fourth quarter 2025 earnings release after market close

Conference call time 4:00 p.m. CDT Management call to discuss Q4 2025 results on Jan. 22, 2026

Conference call number 1-800-715-9871 Toll-free dial-in for North America participants

Conference ID 9526609 Identifier for Business First Bancshares earnings call

Market Reality Check

$26.02 Last Close

Volume Volume 115,228 is slightly below the 20-day average of 123,145 (relative volume 0.94). normal

Technical Price $26.28 is trading above the 200-day MA at $24.56 and 7.66% below the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

BFST gained 0.23% with modest positive moves in key regional bank peers (e.g., EQBK +0.94%, CCNE +0.58%, GSBC +0.41%), suggesting broadly constructive sector tone rather than a news-specific move.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 05	Acquisition close	Positive	+1.3%	Completion of Progressive Bank acquisition expanding Louisiana footprint and balances.
Oct 28	Buyback authorization	Positive	+1.1%	Board-approved stock repurchase program up to <b>$30 million</b> over 24 months.
Oct 23	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	+0.0%	Reported Q3 2025 net income of <b>$21.5M</b> and stable NIM at <b>3.68%</b>.
Oct 01	Earnings call date	Neutral	-1.1%	Scheduled Q3 2025 earnings release and conference call details.
Jul 28	Q2 2025 earnings	Positive	-2.4%	Strong Q2 2025 results and announcement of Progressive Bancorp acquisition.

Pattern Detected

Recent news has mostly seen mild positive price alignment on constructive items (acquisition, buybacks, earnings), with occasional negative reactions to earnings releases.

Recent Company History

Over the last six months, BFST reported solid financial results for Q2 2025 and Q3 2025, alongside announcing and then closing the Progressive Bancorp acquisition that lifted pro forma assets to about $8.7 billion. A $30 million stock repurchase program was authorized on Oct. 28, 2025. An earlier Q3 earnings date/call announcement on Oct. 1, 2025 saw a small price decline, indicating timing announcements alone have not consistently supported the stock.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement sets expectations for the upcoming Q4 2025 earnings release on Jan. 22, 2026 and provides logistics for investors to access management’s commentary. In context, BFST recently closed the Progressive acquisition, expanded assets to about $8.7 billion, and authorized a $30 million repurchase program while delivering solid Q2 and Q3 2025 results. Investors may focus on how Q4 numbers reflect integration progress, loan and deposit trends, and capital deployment.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) (Business First), the parent company of b1BANK, announced it is scheduled to release fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss results on the same day (Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026) at 4:00 p.m. CDT.

Interested parties may attend the call by dialing toll-free 1-800-715-9871 (North America only), conference ID 9526609 or asking for the Business First Bancshares conference call.

To view the live webcast on the day of the presentation visit at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3h33e6zb. The corresponding slide presentation will be available to view on the b1BANK website at https://www.b1bank.com/shareholder-info.  

About Business First Bancshares Inc.

As of September 30, 2025, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), through its banking subsidiary b1BANK, had $8.0 billion in assets and $5.7 billion in assets under management through b1BANK’s affiliate Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC (SSW), not including $0.9 billion of b1BANK assets managed by SSW. b1BANK operates banking centers and loan production offices in markets across Louisiana and Texas, providing commercial and personal banking products and services. b1BANK is a 2024 Mastercard “Innovation Award” winner and multiyear winner of American Banker Magazine’s “Best Banks to Work For.” Visit b1BANK.com for more information.

Media Contact: Misty Albrecht
b1BANK
225.286.7879
media@b1BANK.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Gregory Robertson	Matt Sealy
337.721.2701	225.388.6116
Gregory.Robertson@b1BANK.com	Matt.Sealy@b1BANK.com

FAQ

When will Business First Bancshares (BFST) report Q4 2025 earnings?

BFST will release Q4 2025 earnings after market close on January 22, 2026.

What time is the Business First Bancshares (BFST) earnings conference call on Jan. 22, 2026?

The company will host the conference call and webcast at 4:00 p.m. CDT on January 22, 2026.

How can investors join the BFST conference call for Q4 2025 results?

Call toll-free in North America at 1-800-715-9871 and use conference ID 9526609.

Where can I watch the live webcast of Business First Bancshares (BFST) Q4 2025 results?

Watch the live webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3h33e6zb on the day of the presentation.

Will Business First Bancshares (BFST) provide slides for the Q4 2025 earnings call?

Yes. The slide presentation will be posted at https://www.b1bank.com/shareholder-info.

Is the BFST earnings call dial-in limited to North America?

The provided toll-free number is for North America; international dial-in details are not included in the announcement.